Windstorm Wrecks Air Force Base and Damages Bombers
Ike called for a wholesale cleanout of political bosses as a Texas windstorm struck Carswell Air Force Base near Fort Worth. A three million dollar B-36 bomber was destroyed, six others suffered major damage, and several more were damaged. One civilian, Mia W. Cannon, 44, was killed when a wallboard shell blew down. Ten officers and civilians were injured. Maj. Gen. Samuel J. Anderson estimated 26 percent of the planes at the base damaged. The Consolidated Vultee Aircraft plant nearby also suffered power outages and dock damage.
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Associated Press
FT. Worth
Tex
Carswell Air Force Base
Aimerica
Toug Ranige
W. C. Cannon
Elvilians
Burton Wilder
Ter Daik
Samuel J. Anderson
Eighth Air Force
America
Air Force
Consolidated Vultee ‘Aircraft Corp
I Fiteh
Edward Walsh Ends RR Career After 45 Years of Service
Edward Q. Walsh, longtime Corry resident and Pennsylvan ia Railroad veteran on the Oil City and Buffalo line, retires after 45 years. Born in Oil City in 1884, he served as brakeman, conductor, and yardmaster before retirement on September 1. He married Hazel Koehler in 1914 and had four sons, two lost in World War II. Jack and Fred Walsh live in Corry. He and his wife will remain at Eagle Street home and he remains active in fraternal orders and railway circles.
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Edward Q. Walsh
Corry
Mr. Walsh
Pennsylvania Railroad
Oil City
Buffalo
Pennsy
Walsh
Hazel
Koehler
Jack Walsh
Fred Walsh
Three Injured as Ford Coach Slams Front Shop on East Main
A 1928 Ford coach driven by J. S. Lilley of Union City sped backward along East Main Street and struck the F. Baressi Distributing Co. window, smashing products and injuring Charley Koford. Lilley fled, but police say the starter switch was broken as the car reversed. Firemen extinguished the blaze, and injured bystanders were treated at Corry Memorial Hospital. The driver’s identity remained with authorities.
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Bart and & Cory
Donald Braswell
Worth Street
Cort Spartanshurg
Clinton Smith
Spartansburg
R.D
Baressi Distributing Co
Ford
East Mass Street
Sawyery
East Main Street
Taber Dyor
Mittorine
Dame
Lea Crispen
Shady Avenue
Crispen
Hiser
Criaplir
Corry
Te Gorty
Jorn Arcomié
Gilapin
Lilley
Union ‘Ofty
ROD
F. Baressi Distributing Co
Eareen
Littey
Five Lives Lost In Area Crashes Over Weekend
A Sugar Grove couple and North East youths died in separate head on crashes over the Labor Day weekend. In one wreck on Route 20 near Mourheadville, four people died including John I. Schmidt 19 North East Berald H Dullond 8 North East Raymond Philip Brown Jr 23 Sugar Grove and his wife Thelin 23. Mrs C H Thompson 2 of Meadville died in another collision near Meadville. Police said Schmidt and Donald Timond travelled fast on Route 20 when they collided with the pickup driven by Raymond Brown Westbound. The four victims died at the scene.
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Evie
Run
Jellehy
Mourheadville
Route 20
John I. Senthidt
North East
Berald H.dullond
Raymond Philip Brown
Sugar Grove
Thelin
Cerrude Thompson
Thomipson
Meadville
Lawrence Park State
Schmidtt
Donald Tiemond
Dotm
Dumond
Mrs. Brown
Turner
Marks
Woman in moving car sparks police investigation
Police investigated after a woman screamed from a car window and threatened to jump, with bystanders and officers pursuing the vehicle. Joseph DeMarie followed an 1887 Dodge sedan bearing license 085 Z east toward Columbus as the struggle continued, but authorities could not verify ownership or locate the vehicle.
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Tgena Untaun
Offivers
Eaw Ater
Joseph DeMarie
Corty
Columbus
Warren
Nuta
Holiday Death Toll Reaches 541
Holiday death toll climbs to 541 with Labor Day weekend accidents. traffic incidents account for 417 deaths, drownings for 85, and 9 other fatalities in miscellaneous mishaps. Year comparison shows higher costs than the previous holiday period.
Drinking party ends in shooting at Uniontown
A drinking party in Uniontown Pa ended with a shooting injuring Oliver Willis 48 of Lake Lynn and landed Albert Stillway 77 in custody. Willis was hospitalized with a bullet wound in the abdomen as state police held Stillway at Hope Hollow for investigation.
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Uniontown
Jai On
Oliver Willis
Lake Lynn
Albert Stillway
Lof Hope Hallow
May Shoot New Sparta Oil Well To Boost Flow
Operators consider firing the Second or Soil Sand to boost oil flow after drilling yielded limited results. The aging Star drilling rig, led by Henry Ongley of Grand Valley, with his wife and son-in-law assisting, has reached 410 feet and shows potential in the Second Sand. If Third Sand shows no improvement, plans call for nitroglycerine to unlock greater production.
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Spartansboro
Villaee
Tsi
Henry Ongley
Grand Valley
Blast at Sloane Balloon Plant Injures 31 in Philadelphia
A chemical explosion at the Sloane Balloon Corp linoleum plant in Northeast Philadelphia injured at least 31 people, with several in critical condition. Fire and emergency crews responded to the blast site.
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Philadelphia
Sloane Balloon Corp
Waterhouse 10 Confers On Judge Appointment In Erie
Erie officials report Waterhouse 10 will meet Gov. John S. Fisher tomorrow to discuss appointing a judge of the orphan court with a $16 000 salary. Attendees include local attorneys Firmen Barber Rossiter Washabellon and Cory friends Brown, while assemblyman undecided. After Harrisburg, the governor will go to Philadelphia to join Eisenhower’s reception committee for his presidential bid. A special Erie train departs at 6 45 p m with county GOP notables, including Mrs. Marion Austin of Cory.
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Tncay
Harristate
Gov
John 5
Ax Erie
Thomas Barber
Sam Rossiter
William Washabellon
Brie
Roger Brown
Cory
The
Mast
Ahale
Firmen
Harrisburg
Philadelphia
Dwight D. Eisenhower
GOP
Erie
Marion Austin Af Corry
Stevenson 15 Satisfied With Michigan Trip
AP reports Stevenson, the Democratic presidential candidate, said he was very well satisfied with his Michigan trip. He outlined policy plans, spoke on foreign policy and labor issues, and prepared a farm program statement after a day of speeches across Detroit Grand Rapids and Hamtramck. He heads to Denver Friday then to the National Plowing Contest at Kasson Minnesota.
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Associated Press
Apnmenien Ti
GabrRatyt Stevensiah
Beners
Michigan
Tsbor-Management
Lewista Item
Steven
Polly Ary
Denver
Kasson
Min
Tabor
Puie
Joseph McCarthy
Wiscprshy Pnd
Tarnstern
Ravel
Debrorl
Cadilla
Grand Tanti
Tome
Sen
Arttur Vancenders
Setiilie Fonilen Relations Committee
Bath
Anaistry Hamtranick
Detroit
Reien
Issu
Hamtramck
Dwight Eisenhower
Soviet Union
Pontine
Lasbor
Sparta Man Pleads Guilty in Tarceny Case
Lyle R. Bewly of Spartansburg pleaded guilty to eight counts of larceny in Oil City. He was bound over under $100 bail to Venango County Court for sentencing after police found a stolen electrical drill at his home. The case stemmed from the Worthington Corp plant theft and was investigated by Officer Potts. Bewly posted a $100 cash bond and was released by Alderman Morais Goldstein pending Franklin court appearance.
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Lyle R. Bewly
Spartansburg
Pulicy
Oil City
Venango
Bewly
Worthington Gorp
Potts
Bawly
Morais Goldstein
Franklin
Record Number Jams Schools
The Corry public and su EdWists pripehill schools faced enrollment issues as nearly 3,800 students across Carry Area Jointure districts were affected by a fatal expollment. Superintendent Lawrence Deniplis Fallowine notes varying enrollments by grade levels in public schools and St Edward’s present enrollment of 131, with a total by quarters showing first grade at 2 and fourth grade at 29, among other figures.
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Corry
Pripehill
Vanterys
Ord Pvtifinentis
Jaume
Suang
St Edward
Qurres
Surfboarder Lost on Lake Erie Rescued After Missing Night
Virgil Sayre, 26, a former Allegheny College swimmer from Meadville, disappeared during a Lake Erie crossing from Port Rowan Ontario after leaving Port Royal Ontario on a timber surfboard. A fierce storm and high waves stalled the attempt. Sayre was found and evacuated by a steamboat around eight in the morning, with reports noting his critical condition.
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Allegheny College
Erie
Lake Erie
Erte
Brie
Stu
Virgil Sayre
Meadville
Port Rowan
Cansily
Sayre
Port Royal
Ont
Blasts Scandal and Corruption in First Speech
A sharp inaugural address denounces corruption in the Truman administration and calls for decency as the Southern campaign tour begins. The speaker frames the charge as a broad demand for integrity in government and public life.
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Truman
Eisenhower attacks Democratic regime as corrupt in rally
General Eisenhower, addressing supporters in Atlanta, denounces the Democratic administration as corrupt and scandal ridden. He cites the cost of the war and government waste, vows to unleash more artillery in the political fight, and urges Americans to demand honesty and integrity in national leadership. (Continued on Page Four).
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Atlanta
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Julie Jeb
Geriarent
Ely
New York
Bhp
Amon Bio
Fwety Amertesi Thrundie Isigher
Tie
Peneval
Schaub Wallpaper and Paint Store at New Site
Schaub Wallpaper and Paint Store relocates to 10 South Center Street after years on North Center, with redesigned interior, new shelving, and fixtures. The outlet adds Libby Owens window glass department, sells Birge and York wallpapers, Boston Varnish Co. paints, McCloskey finishes, Top Flight rubber base paints, abrasives, brushes, applicators.
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Arumeaaub
Ani
Noth Center Spret
Sodue
South Center Strret
Chevy
Schaub
Birge
York White Rose
Ryanite
Boston Varnish Co
McCloskey
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Air Force Base
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Lewis
Miter
Ewin
Ewin Maputele
Thad
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Lewik
Anthia
Turtle Creek
Butler
Armea Steel Corp
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Ment
Silicon
Sparta
Waterhouse
Stevenson
Dem
Hull
Washington
Cordell Hull
Bethesda
MD.) Naval Hospital
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